Charlie Crabtree will lead county Republicans

WHATCOM — Charlie Crabtree is the new chair of the Whatcom County Republican Party. He ran unopposed to take over the spot left vacant by Lynden’s Luanne Van Werven, who remains on the leadership team as a state committeewoman. VanWerven had served four years. Crabtree, of the Laurel area, will serve a two-year term as…